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A few pieces of advice

Quelques conseils…

Walking in the mountains cannot be improvised so here is some advice before you set off.

PRECAUTIONS- Avoid going into the mountains alone. - Always let somebody know the objective of your outing. - Make sure you know the route you are going to follow and its difficulties before you set out. - Beware of grassy slopes which are often slippery and there can be rocky cliffs below them.-Don’t venture into river beds.

EQUIPMENT & ADVICE- Walking boots, lightweight clothing to protect you from the sun as well as the cold and rain. - Sunglasses, gloves, hat, sun cream.-- Poles are recommended to maintain and improve your balance.- Don’t forget to rehydrate yourself and to eat regularly or to observe the recovery periods by taking breaks.

ENVIRONMENT- To preserve the mountains, keep them clean by taking a small bag to take your rubbish back down to the valley.- It takes a lot of work to maintain the footpaths. Don’t cut the corners which creates new grooves that channel rainwater and damage the paths.

THE MOUNTAINS, A SHARED AREAIn summer, the Alpine meadows are grazed by livestock. Some rules enable everyone to enjoy the mountains while respecting the work of the farmers and the animals’ peace.

- If you come across any livestock, give a wide berth to the grazing area, sheep pens and enclosed paddocks. Then you won’t disturb the animals.- Faced with a protection dog, behave calmly and passively to reassure it. If you are scared, slowly turn round and go back.- Be careful of behaviour that may seem harmless to you (trying to feed, stroke or take a photo of a Great Pyrenees dog, a sheep or lamb): the protection dogs may see this as aggression!- If you are using walking poles, don’t threaten the dogs with them and keep them pointing down.- Si vous êtes munis de bâtons de randonnées, ne menacez pas les chiens et gardez-les la pointe vers le bas. - If you are on a bike, it is best to get off before getting close to livestock.